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HUD Ordered to Release Grant Funds After Anti-DEI Clawback

A federal judge ruled in favor of fair housing groups after the Trump administration tried to rescind housing grants.

April 2, 2025 - CommonWealth Beacon

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Affordable Housing Renovations Halt Mid-Air Amidst DOGE Clawbacks

HUD may rescind over a billion dollars earmarked for green building upgrades.

March 28, 2025 - Bloomberg CityLab

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$5 Billion Rental Assistance Fund Set to Run Out of Cash

“No additional funding from HUD will be forthcoming,” HUD announces.

March 20, 2025 - News From the States

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Fair Housing Funding Cuts Open Door to Discrimination, Advocates Say

Federal cuts to grants for fair housing advocacy organizations could lead to ‘widespread’ housing discrimination as enforcement resources are reduced.

March 12, 2025 - Fast Company

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HUD Cuts Could Derail Mortgage Underwriting Agency

Staffing cuts at the Federal Housing Administration could imperil affordable housing projects and mortgage programs for new homeowners.

February 25, 2025 - Bloomberg CityLab

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Federal Resilience Program a Lifeline for Affordable Housing Providers

The little-known Green and Resilient Retrofit Program funds upgrades and repairs that improve efficiency and comfort in existing housing stock.

December 6, 2024 - Next City

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SCOTUS Hamstrings Federal Agencies, a Blow to Housing and Health Equity

The Supreme Court has overturned the legal precedent Chevron deference. Without the authority to interpret ambiguities in regulations, the critical work of HHS and HUD could suffer.

October 30, 2024 - Zachary Travis

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Podcast: How the Housing Crisis Impacts People With Criminal Records

People with criminal convictions are 10 times as likely to become homeless as others. Small policy shifts could change that.

August 22, 2024 - Next City

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HUD Issues Fair Housing Guidance for AI

AI software used to select tenants or target housing advertisements has the potential to introduce discrimination and bias.

May 7, 2024 - Route Fifty

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HUD Announces New Loan Limits for Manufactured Housing

The new loan limits are expected to help more homebuyers access affordable housing options.

March 20, 2024 - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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Feds Unlock Covid Aid Funds for Affordable Housing

New initiatives from the Treasury Department will let unspent assistance dollars fund a wider range of housing projects.

March 6, 2024 - Yahoo Finance

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HUD Proposes Changes to Streamline Grant Programs

The agency plans to update regulations to make it easier for grant recipients to access funds.

January 24, 2024 - MReport

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HUD: Homelessness Up by 12 Percent

The agency’s annual point-in-time count identified over 650,000 Americans living without permanent housing.

December 20, 2023 - Big Country News

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HUD Proposes Making Pandemic Eviction Protections Permanent

The proposed rule would apply to residents of multifamily housing supported by federal rental assistance.

December 7, 2023 - McKnight Senior Living

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HUD Plans to Revive Fair Housing Rule

The department is proposing an updated version of the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, which requires local governments to take action to end residential segregation.

January 19, 2023 - CNN

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$150 Million for L.A.’s Unhoused People Go Unspent

The city returned nearly $150 million in federal funding directed to providing shelter and supportive services to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

October 5, 2022 - Los Angeles Times

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Federal Funding To Boost Supportive Housing Efforts

The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a $365 million package aimed at efforts to reduce homelessness and provide outreach and care for people lacking adequate housing.

June 24, 2022 - Bloomberg CityLab

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Minneapolis Housing Activists Hope To Revive 2014 Federal Complaint

A 2014 complaint about segregated housing lodged with the Department of Housing and Urban Development could revive integrationist housing policies to improve opportunities for all residents.

May 18, 2022 - Governing

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What Is Supportive Housing?

Supportive housing combines affordable housing with social services providers to help people experiencing homelessness, disability, or other hardships transition to permanent housing.

May 11, 2022 - Diana Ionescu

HUD

Opinion: The Housing Crisis Isn't Going Away With the Pandemic

As the housing crisis rages on, the housing assistance infrastructure put in place during the pandemic can provide a model for long-term aid programs.

November 30, 2021 - Governing

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